Sony announced that it will release a 1TB model of the PlayStation 4 console in selected markets. Sony added that it has a list of potential markets where the new console model will be released, which does not include the United States.
According to the PlayStation Blog, "Today, we're happy to announce that the 1TB PS4 Ultimate Player Edition launches in select Europe and PAL territories from 15th July."
Sony has not released the official list of markets where the 1TB PS4 is headed. According to Washington Post, it will include several markets in Asia, Middle East, Europe, Brazil and Southern Africa.
Sony said that it will also release a Japan-only version of the updated console with better energy efficiency and slimmer lines.
Sony did not release a statement whether the upgraded PS4 will be released in the US market in the future. Additionally, Sony did not announce how much the upgraded console will cost and advised potential buyers to just check their local retailers.
Storage has become more of a valuable console commodity nowadays, especially when newer games demand more storage space compared to games released five years ago. Despite the current surge in using the cloud storage option, most gamers still prefer downloading video games into their local hard drive for a more seamless gaming experience.
Several industry analyst said that Sony's decision to release the upgraded PlayStation 4 console is a timely strategy considering the release date of several interesting and highly-anticipated video game titles that are about to hit the market.
Some of these new titles include PlayStation 4 exclusive like "Until Dawn," "The Tomorrow Children," and "God of War 3: Remastered".